DESIGN

Lyon & Turnbull’s Design specialists are renowned for both their knowledge and their market-leading specialist sales of artworks conducted from our saleroom's around the UK and via our live online auctions.

Our specialists are experts on design, as well as current market conditions - an essential combination to any successful auction. With a wealth of experience, our Design team offers expertise encompassing a range of media including ceramics, furniture, sculpture, lighting and textiles.

Our auctions focus on Design from 1860 to the present day and encompass all the major periods from the Aesthetic and Arts & Crafts Movements; Art Nouveau and Art Deco; Austrian Succession; Pre-War French and British Modernism, to works from the Mid-Century and Post-War, including Italian and Nordic Design, European and American Modernism, Studio Craft through to Contemporary Design, Glass and Studio & Contemporary Ceramics.

Sales conducted throughout the year include Design 1860-1945; Modern Made: Post-War & Contemporary Design and Studio Ceramics and specialist sales of Lalique. We also hold occasional online only sales Design Online. 

Get in touch with one of our Design specialists:

Edinburgh | 0131 557 8844 

London | 0207 930 9115

design@lyonandturnbull.com

33 Broughton Place

Edinburgh

EH1 3RR

Mall Galleries

The Mall

London SW1

Buying at Auction

At Lyon & Turnbull we want to make buying at auction, either in the saleroom or online as easy and enjoyable as possible. With both specialists and client services available across a wide range of locations so whatever your interest or query we are always on hand to help.

Here we explain the whole process of buying at auction ⇒

Selling at Auction

Holidng approximately 30 auctions per annum, we combine personal, one-to-one service with a team of internationally experienced specialists selling antiques and art at auction can be easy. Our team are on hand to assist at every stage, keeping you up-to-date throughout the process from initial valuation to settlement.

Here we take you through the process of selling at auction ⇒